The King’s Property
His Slave
Chapter 85
By;Chinaza Godwin
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Henderson went to his granny’s room. He knows that she will be awake now. He knocked on the door, she told him to come in. He opened the door and walked in.
“Good morning granny” He greeted with sat beside her on the bed. “Good morning my puppy. What are you doing by this time? It’s 2am.” She said.
“Granny. I know before seven you may have gone for jogging, that’s why I came by this time. I’m sorry.” He replied.
“How’s she doing?” She asked, referring to Amelia. “She’s fine, that’s why am here” He replied.
“I hope there’s nothing wrong with her?” Miranda asked, staring at his face. “Granny..” He called and paused touching her cheeks. “She’s fine. She will be leaving tomorrow morning”
“What do you mean? Where is she going?” She asked, confused. “Granny.. She will going to Naples tomorrow. To rule her subjects.”
“Oh poor thing. In this condition?” She muttered. “Granny, you saw what happened to me. I don’t want her to be hurt because of me. I don’t know this new enemy of mine, he or she might try to hurt, just to get me.”
“My dear, I understand what are you saying. Does she like the idea of going to Naples?'”
“She’s just nervous.” He replied. “I promise i will keep her safe and our unborn child.” He added.
“Please do everything to keep her safe. She all Naples have now, her nephew is still a little boy. He doesn’t understand what’s happening in world. The world has turned to something else ever since i lost my dear son and my daughter in law. The world took away my happiness.” She said, sadly.
“Granny, I will do my best to make sure that she is fine.” He replied. “Please do your best. I don’t want to lose her, i don’t want to lose this one.” Miranda said.
“Please take care of yourself.” He muttered and left her room.
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Next morning, Henderson got up early and dressed up for work. He kissed his sleeping fianceé on her forehead, before going downstairs.
“Good morning, Your Majesty” The maids chorused and bowed their head. “Good morning..” He replied and went to the dinning room, the maids served him and he quickly ate his food.
He finished eating and his phone beeped, he stoop and picked up his phone and the guard carried his briefcase and followed him. He got to his car and the guard opened the door. He hopped in.
“What a beautiful day” He muttered. “Good morning your majesty.” The driver greeted with a bow.
“Good morning. How was your night?” Henderson asked with a smile. “It was all good, your majesty” He replied.
“Alright, let’s get back to work.” Henderson said. “Okay, where are you going?” He asked.
“To the company” Henderson replied. “Alright.” He muttered and nod. They droved out of the palace.
Amelia turned slowly on the bed and slowly opened her eyes, she saw a paper under the pillow. She raise the pillow and take the paper.
“Good morning, Honey. I’m off to work. Please eat enough and take good care of yourself and our baby. I love you”
“Awwn. How sweet”She muttered and slowly come down from the bed, she dragged her lazy self to the bathroom.
“Oh good Lord. Thank you for this day. Please be nice to me.” She mumbled and grabbed the brush. After brushing she wash up and walked out of the bathroom, she untied the towel and apply the body lotion. She went to the closet and grabbed one big shirt which belongs to him.
“This will be nice. I want to be happy today and today is my last day here in Rome.” She mumbled, sadly.
“I can’t believe that i will be leaving tomorrow morning. I have always wanted to leave this place. But not anymore. This is what love is all about, finding it difficult to leave. Sacrifices.”
“I want spend some time with my nephew. Poor thing is going to miss me” She mumbled and paused.
“What is today’s date?” She asked no one in particular and brought out her phone. “Wait! Today is Sunday. What’s is he doing in the company today? This man is something else”
“He didn’t say he was going for meeting. Maybe i should call him and ask him” She mumbled and called him.
“Good morning babe” She greeted and he responded. “Babe!”
“I want to ask you something.” She mumbled. “What is it?” He asked. “Com’on ask” He added.
“Today’s Sunday. What are you doing at the company?” She asked.
“Hmm! I want to check something, you know I haven’t been there for two weeks and some days. So i will be back soon okay. You don’t worry about anything..” He said, picking up a file on the desk.
“Okay.” She replied. “Have you eaten?” He asked. “No.”
“Why?” He asked, flipping the files. “I’m just coming out of the bathroom and i will eat. Don’t worry about it” She replied.
“Alright babe. I love you” He muttered. “I love you too”
“Remember we have to go the park today” She mumbled. “Yes honey. I remember.” He muttered.
“Take care” He said and hang up. He face the laptop.
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Amelia went downstairs for breakfast, lucky she saw her brother. Saanvi was there. Since things doesn’t go well with them, she didn’t talk to her as usual.
“Good morning to you, princess Amelia” Richard greeted with a smile. “Good morning to you prince Richard.” She replied and kissed his cheeks.
“How was your night? Princess.” He asked. “It was awesome.” She replied. “Oh, you don’t care about mine that’s why you don’t wanna ask.” He replied, looking away.
“Oh! Am sorry your majesty.” She replied, holding both ears. He glanced at her and remember her condition. “Okay.” He muttered.
“Oh! Thank you your majesty.” She replied. “So how was yours?” Amelia asked. “Lovely. I watched this new cartoon last night, it was amazing.”
“You watch movies at night?” She asked, surprised. “I can’t believe I just said this.” He murmured.
“That’s not what I mean.” He replied. “We will talk later.” She muttered and glanced at the maids, who were dishing out the food.
Richard took Amelia to his room, “Please have a sit.” He muttered and she sat down, glaring at his room. He sat beside her.
“Am going to Naples tomorrow morning.” She said. “What? Why?Is there any problem?” He asked, shocked.
“No problem at all. It’s time I go back and rule my people.” She said. “I still don’t understand..” He replied.
“Richard, Henderson. How do i say this?” She mumbled, rubbing her forehead.
“My people wants me back. Henderson wants me to go back and rule my subjects.”.
“I don’t wanna go back to that place” Richard stammered. “I understand, you can stay here with him.” She replied and wiped her tears.
“Are you crying?” He asked, staring at his aunt. “No.” She replied and shook her head, negatively.
“I love you” She said and hugged him. “I love you too princess Amelia” He replied. She broke the hug and he wiped her tears with his little index finger. “I’m good.” She said..
“Take care. And don’t watch movies lately and always be a good boy. Okay.” She said. “Okay…” He muttered, she smiled at him and then left.
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TBC
